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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.22, 71,707.85 and 14,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.22, 71,707.85 and 14,524.57 is: 21,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.22 : 71,707.85 = 14,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.22/71,707.85 = 14,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.22x = 71,707.85 × 14,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.22x = 1,041,525,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,525,686.87/47,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.32

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